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crafty writers talking1 comment

Susan wrote 2 months ago: We’ve been on a pretty blissful eastern Oregon vacation for the last week and off the computer … more →

Tags: books and mags, button it up, chatty, crafty events, free crafty, Oregon

bead + button jewelry loveliness1 comment

Susan wrote 3 months ago: This week has been so ridiculously hot that I can’t seem to get it together to post much of an … more →

Tags: button it up, Oregon, Washington

quilts squared2 comments

Susan wrote 4 months ago: This month is filled with quilt events and exhibits all over Oregon. Here are the ones I’m goi … more →

Tags: art and craft, button it up, chatty, crafty events, Oregon

win a free class in the Summer of Making!3 comments

Susan wrote 4 months ago: I’m very grateful to PNCA for generously offering up a spot in my Bead + Button Jewelry class … more →

Tags: button it up, free crafty, Oregon

summer of making

Susan wrote 5 months ago: I’m very happy to be part of the Summer of Making next month at the wonderful PNCA here in Por … more →

Tags: art and craft, button it up, crafty events, I love to make things..., Oregon

the end of another crafty era2 comments

Susan wrote 5 months ago: Andrew was working on a project in Seattle all last week, so instead of flying down to the Golden St … more →

Tags: chatty, I love to make things..., Washington

spring flowers1 comment

Susan wrote 7 months ago: Wow, after a super busy week and a lot of things I’m excited about and wanted to mention (maso … more →

Tags: I love to make things..., recycled crafty, vintage crafty

mending broken jewelry1 comment

Susan wrote 8 months ago: Thanks for the terrarium love! I had so much fun making those little things. I made a pizza yesterda … more →

Tags: button it up, chatty, New Writing

Crafty Wonderland this Sunday!

Susan wrote 11 months ago: I hope I’ll see you tomorrow at the Super Colossal Crafty Wonderland sale — it should be … more →

Tags: crafty events, Oregon

four giveaways for the holidays!57 comments

Susan wrote 11 months ago: Okay, I’m back, after a crazy couple of days and (thankfully) some good news after a long wait … more →

Tags: books and mags, crafty events, free crafty, Holidays, Oregon, reviews and interviews

sunset! hooray!8 comments

Susan wrote 12 months ago: I am a huge fan of Sunset magazine (not to mention their indispensible Western Garden Book) and I am … more →

Tags: chatty, Oregon, books and mags, Holidays

Make it Pink: charm bracelet!6 comments

Susan wrote 1 year ago: Here’s a new project I just designed and wrote a tutorial for over at CraftStylish: the Make i … more →

Tags: projects to do, I love to make things..., craftivism

Crafty Wonderland this Sunday!

totinette wrote 1 year ago: I feel like I just said this, but the months pass by so quickly…it’s time for another fu … more →

Tags: crafty, Shopping, crafty wonderland, Portland, susan beal, art and craft fairs, Oregon, jewelry books

make your own earrings at Crafty Wonderland this Sunday8 comments

Susan wrote 1 year ago: Hey, it’s been awhile! Pearl and I made a quick trip to North Carolina for a whirlwind week of … more →

Tags: crafty events, chatty, Oregon, free crafty

making earrings on AM Northwest tomorrow1 comment

Susan wrote 1 year ago: Hey, just wanted to mention that I’m going to be on the AM Northwest show again tomorrow (Frid … more →

Tags: crafty events, projects to do, art and craft, Oregon, California

Solo earrings at Church of Craft this weekend3 comments

Susan wrote 1 year ago: If you’re in Portland and would like to make yourself some sparkly new jewelry this weekend, p … more →

Tags: crafty events, Oregon, free crafty

CraftStylish + contests2 comments

Susan wrote 1 year ago: okay, hi again! I’m really going to do better about updating over here, I miss writing for fun … more →

Tags: projects to do, New Writing, chatty, I love to make things..., books and mags

cute as a button bracelets at the CRAFT: party!2 comments

Susan wrote 1 year ago: I’m super tired so this is going to be pretty quick… but I wanted to show some pictures … more →

Tags: crafty events, Oregon, books and mags

update: my pendant how-to video is up (starring Pearl!)4 comments

Susan wrote 1 year ago: If you’d like to see the five-minute segment I filmed yesterday making the Pink Floral Ribbon … more →

Tags: projects to do


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